Factors related to binge drinking among female vocational students in Pathum Thani Province
Keywords:
binge drinking, prevalence, female vocational students, risk factorsAbstract
Occasional binge drinking is a significant public health issue among youth, particularly female vocational students, who are at high risk due to academic stress, social pressures, and peer influence. Understanding factors influencing their binge drinking behavior is essential for developing effective prevention strategies. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the prevalence of occasional binge drinking and associated factors among female higher vocational certificate students under the Office of the Vocational Education Commission in Pathum Thani Province. The sample consisted of 348 female students selected through multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using online questionnaires via Google Forms. Descriptive data were analyzed using means, percentages, and standard deviations; while factor associations were analyzed using Binary Logistic Regression.
The results revealed that 74.4% of participants reported binge drinking episodes within the previous 30 days. Associated factors for occasional binge drinking behavior were: self-efficacy in refusing occasional binge drinking (AOR=5.52, 95%CI=2.53–12.19), stress (AOR=3.16, 95%CI=1.36-7.33), attitude toward occasional binge drinking (AOR=3.10, 95%CI=1.43–6.68), peer drinking (AOR=1.66, 95%CI=1.70–3.94), history of other substance use (AOR=1.40, 95%CI=1.19–1.84), family members drinking (AOR=1.14, 95%CI=1.07–1.32), and academic performance (AOR=1.14, 95%CI=1.07–1.32). The findings suggested that successful strategies for developing occasional binge drinking prevention programs for female students must address both individual factors (such as stress management and self-efficacy) and environmental influences (including peer and family pressure).
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